Fresh Water Lake
Fresh Water Lake is an earth dam located in Guilford County, North Carolina. It carries a High hazard potential classification.
About Fresh Water Lake
Fresh Water Lake is a dam in Guilford, North Carolina. The dam is owned by Martin Marietta Aggregate (private).
The dam stands 32 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 144 acre-feet.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
At 32 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The North Carolina dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Guilford |
| Nearest City | Jamestown |
| Coordinates | 36.05500, -79.92167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 144 acre-ft |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Martin Marietta Aggregate |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | NC83465 |
| Federal ID | NC83465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |